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Community Mental Health Journal
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal 2/2011

01-04-2011 | Original Paper

Substance Use Outcomes Among Homeless Clients with Serious Mental Illness: Comparing Housing First with Treatment First Programs

Authors: Deborah K. Padgett, Victoria Stanhope, Ben F. Henwood, Ana Stefancic

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

The Housing First (HF) approach for homeless adults with serious mental illness has gained support as an alternative to the mainstream “Treatment First” (TF) approach. In this study, group differences were assessed using qualitative data from 27 HF and 48 TF clients. Dichotomous variables for substance use and substance abuse treatment utilization were created and examined using bivariate and logistic regression analyses. The HF group had significantly lower rates of substance use and substance abuse treatment utilization; they were also significantly less likely to leave their program. Housing First’s positive impact is contrasted with the difficulties Treatment First programs have in retaining clients and helping them avoid substance use and possible relapse.
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Metadata
Title
Substance Use Outcomes Among Homeless Clients with Serious Mental Illness: Comparing Housing First with Treatment First Programs
Authors
Deborah K. Padgett
Victoria Stanhope
Ben F. Henwood
Ana Stefancic
Publication date
01-04-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-009-9283-7

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